Copying games from HDD to SSD

shankly1985 · 13 Mar 2013 at 22:42

Hello guys just quick question about using my 60GB SSD as Windows drive. In Steam they is a nice simple option where I can add different folder location so if I have a game install on SSD and another on HDD I can add the both folder locations.

But Origin dont have no feature? So if I was to have say BF3 on my SSD and Fifa 13 on HDD how would I go about it?

Thanks

HangTime · 13 Mar 2013 at 22:51

Pretty sure with Origin games you can have them on any drive and just run the game from there, you don't need to rely on the install location or launch through Origin.

On Holiday · 13 Mar 2013 at 22:52

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=664376

Worth a read, same principle applies to Origin.

There is a program that does it automatically you just point it to the directories - much more user friendly, but I've never had to use it so can't remember the name, sorry!

EDIT: I think this is the one
http://bitsum.com/junctionmaster.php

shankly1985 · 13 Mar 2013 at 23:04

Thanks but I still confused about origin lol

On Steam in the settings you can easy add new locations
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common = SSD
D:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common = HDD

Etc

But Origin you only get one choice? So if I have BF3 on SSD and change the location to that folder, what happens to my other Origin games on the HDD?

Sorry if it sounds like a stupid question this going to be my first time using SSD for Windows OS drive.

Frxn · 14 Mar 2013 at 20:29

Have you tried just copying (or 'moving') the BF3 folder to your SSD? Can't really see why it wouldn't work. I know Steam is inherently portable, don't know about Origin (I refuse to use it) but all that should really matter are the game files themselves.

shankly1985 · 14 Mar 2013 at 22:00

Frxn said:
Have you tried just copying (or 'moving') the BF3 folder to your SSD? Can't really see why it wouldn't work. I know Steam is inherently portable, don't know about Origin (I refuse to use it) but all that should really matter are the game files themselves.

Going to try over the weekend, not had a chance to install Windows today so looks like Saturday now.

tribz · 14 Mar 2013 at 23:00

I use mklink to create links so that I can have some of my Steam / Origin library on my SSD and some on my HDD depending on what I'm playing.

Have a look at this article.

http://www.ghacks.net/2010/03/25/how-to-move-large-apps-or-games-to-another-drive/

shankly1985 · 14 Mar 2013 at 23:31

tribz said:
I use mklink to create links so that I can have some of my Steam / Origin library on my SSD and some on my HDD depending on what I'm playing.

Have a look at this article.

http://www.ghacks.net/2010/03/25/how-to-move-large-apps-or-games-to-another-drive/

Thanks

thenewoc · 15 Mar 2013 at 07:23

After creating another steam game library some steam game installs will offer the choice of which location you want to install to. I've started using 'game save manager' which has a feature to select a folder and move the contents which I then select my other steam game library folder and it does the work of moving the files but also creating a linked folder in the original location. You can easily undo the change too and it shifts the files back again.

shankly1985 · 16 Mar 2013 at 10:27

Installed Windows onto SSD and I have put all my games onto another Hard drive. I not going to bother putting any games onto the SSD till I upgrade to a bigger one later this year.

Idleman · 16 Mar 2013 at 12:08

Easiest way to do it, if you have not saved your installers.
Copy and paste the game to your ssd and delete game on hdd.
Open Origin, click Origin tab in top left corner, select Application settings.
Change the destination for game downloads.
Click on Download for the game and it should just install, takes all of a couple of minutes.
And you can still play all your other Origin games installed on the hdd.